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With her single, “I Am The Sun,” singer/songwriter Brooke Benson repeats: “If you follow your heart/You can never go wrong.” This is a phrase so often repeated, it’s become a cliché. But is it true? The Old Testament prophet, Jeremiah, would beg to differ. He once wrote, “The heart is deceitful above all things, and…
On any given night in Manhattan you can walk into a club and catch the act of night. But sometimes there is one that hits you square in the heart with their amazing talent. This would be the case when it comes to the pure talent of Bria Lee. Hailing from the stony state of…
Hayley Marsten has today released her new single ‘Red Wine, White Dress’ and its accompanying video. The release comes off the back of ‘Wendy’, Marsten’s most successful single to date, which received widespread airplay across Australia and peaked at #25 on the CMC charts. It was added to both ABC Local and ABC Country playlists…
Rochester-rooted singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer and cause-artist Angelo Rose is set to release his new album Glisten on August 30th, single song “There’s A Hole” is out now. Angelo Rose delivers a heart-on-the-sleeve collection of melodious anthems, as he combines honest lyrics with soulful melodies. Glisten kicks in with the emotionally melodic opener “A Little Too…
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Sydney born, London based Holliday Howe is the emerging artist painting over pop with her own freshly darkened hues. Her latest single Rather Forget is at once youthful, free-spirited and culturally self-aware. Rather Forget is her most wistful offering yet. Lifting a sample from Max Richter’s Spring 01 and adding crystalline arpeggios and a sub-kick…
The video, directed by Pilar Zeta, portrays a fictitious future world where emotion is hard to come by due to personal disconnection from technology. Bea becomes a patient at “Feeling Therapy Inc,” where various techniques are used to activate dormant emotions. Viewers are left wondering if what unfolds is all in Bea’s mind or based…
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Sarah Rogo has been refining her craft and leaving a long-lasting impression on audiences of all ages and musical backgrounds with her energetic and soulful performances. Claiming the title as ‘Soulful Roots,’ she blends old blues, soul, and folk styles with a youthful twist. She captivates audiences with her haunting slide guitar work and unique…
For Dev Hynes’ self directed latest Blood Orange music video from last year’s Negro Swan, he brings out the big guns. In the allegorical clip, which Hynes directed, he recruits the song’s featured artists Diddy and Tei Shi, while also adding A$AP Rocky, Empress Of, Tyler, the Creator, Alton Mason, and Dominique to the mix.…
Rising singer-songwriter / producer Lolo Zouaï today shares the saccharine sweet official video for her addictive hit “Caffeine”, off her debut album High Highs to Low Lows (Keep It On The Lolo / RCA Records). The video, directed by Nathalie Canguilheim and produced by Sarah Lee, is an homage to pop videos from the early…
Swiss pop-rock trio Sonic Rade is moving up the ranks with their high energy tunes mixed with underlying shades of melancholy. The band is composed of Ricardo Ryan on vocals and guitar, Christian Fonjallaz on bass and supporting vocals, and Christophe Grand on drums and backing vocals. Formed in 2010 on the shores of the…
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You are never too young to be a revolutionary musician. Mozart couldn’t be stopped and neither can Detroit’s very own Que 9. At the age of 15, Quarrion “Que 9” Phillips has already proven himself to be a fantastic rapper, with over 32 million views on his YouTube channel and a dance craze immortalized as…
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Brooklyn based alt-pop band Spirit Animal release their new track and lyric video for “HYDR8” today. Put on your workout clothes, lace up those dancing shoes and check out the lyric video HERE @skopenag. The track is off of their forthcoming deluxe album REBORN YESTERDAY, out on September 20th via RED MUSIC. “To maintain a…
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Fifteen minutes before I met the original founder and drummer from the Canadian 80’s superstar band, “Glass Tiger”, via skype, I listened to him sing his solo version of “Hallelujah”, and I felt as though I was experiencing a spiritual revelation hearing the voice of an angel. Best recognized for their hit songs, “Don’t Forget…
Known as the King of Soca, Machel Montano ‘s long and decorated career began in 1982 at the age of seven. Since then Machel has gone on to dominate the genre, winning countless awards and pushing Soca music onto the international stage with growing velocity. Whether he’s selling out Madison Square Garden or rocking a…
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The first few bars of Damoyee Janai’s “Independent” are undisputedly swaggering, and it’s all because of the strutting bass that greets us at the genesis of the track. It’s a little bit effervescent, totally swinging, and the perfect canvas for Janai to paint us an imagistic lyrical picture atop just moments into the song. Her…
Analytics on Instagram is the most important part of promoting a page or an online store. Without detailed statistics, you will not know what actions give the most sales and how to control them. This is not just useful information about the number of views and transitions, it is the data, based on which you…
Putting ink to paper or paint to canvas can be an excruciating struggle. It almost undoubtedly forces you to question your creativity. But this anguishing experience isn’t exclusive to art and artists. Quite the contrary, since we apply creative thinking to our work on a daily basis. Those inventive ideas and streams of thought need…
Credited on his Soundcloud page as either being based out of or hailing from Quin, Ireland, Evan O’Malley’s musical output under the moniker Martian Subculture bears the marks of an unique artistic vision like few others today. Martian Subculture’s latest single “All Emotions Are Equal” is his latest single for a project first taking shape…
A strong team of two talents is undoubtedly better than one. Time after time, this has been proven by the monumental success of Sonny and Cher in the 70s, Hall & Oates in the 80s, and Atlanta’s own Gabby and Madi in the 2010s. Originally part of the girl group Pink Heart which skyrocketed to…
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The three members of Trouble In The Streets call their latest EP Rule Breaker, and that’s no idle boast. Everything about the group is designed to defy expectation. During a time of conformity, they’ve dispensed with genre limitations and crafted a style and sound all their own – one that draws from hip-hop, punk, electronic…
So excited to be here half way through the week. We have hooked up today with UK folk trio The Young’uns. They are busy promoting the album – ‘Strangers’ and begin their U.S. tour at the Philadelphia Folk Festival, August 16-18 followed by a week of shows in the northeast. They will play Passim in…
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Brooke Benson is a rare artist. Whereas some artists create poetry put to music, then sing that poetry, Benson many times recites her poems over music with the EP I Am the Sun. Benson is originally from Los Angeles, where she immediately gravitated to activism and the arts – including poetry. Perhaps her most high-profile…
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Mastersellers Music is proud to be releasing his new single AIN’T NOTHING WRONG from the upcoming CD/ALBUM; ALL THE HITS, the follow up to DANCE FOR ME which held the #1 spot on the Billboard physical CD charts for Two weeks. The Mark Williams is a singer-songwriter who specializes in bridging the gap between today’s…
Jorie Gracen and Mario Novelli are the vibrant, free spirited masterminds of the genre bending group,The PondHawks. They have just unveiled their highly anticipated new single, “Afraid of Love” which has just been released worldwide. With their own unique, signature sound, the Chicago based anomaly wishes to touch people with their poetry and harmonies. I…
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“Irreplaceable,” is the title of singer, songwriter, and producer’s Ian Guerin’s triumphant new album, however it also describes his irreplaceable velvet and passionate voice and the titanic talent belonging to its creator. Already celebrating several successful singles generated from the album including: “Cry”, UK Best R&B Soul Song of the Year, UK #1 single “Roll…
Some musicians win awards. Then there are the very few who have awards named after them. Terry Robb – one of the most decorated and widely respected artists working in any genre –is one of those guys. The Vancouver-born, Portland-based bluesman took home the Muddy Award for Best Acoustic Guitar so many times that the…
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Hot on the heels of her sold out debut headline UK tour earlier this year, emerging young star, Maisie Peters, has announced her first ever North American headline tour. The fall dates are set to begin October 7th at New York City’s Mercury Lounge and will continue through an October 22nd performance at San Francisco’s…
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Today, the XXXTentacion (pronounced “Eks-Eks-Eks-Ten-Tah-See-Ohn”) estate shares the official “Unboxing Video” for the Deluxe Anniversary Edition [Bad Vibes Forever/Caroline] of his magnum opus ?. Backed by a new mix of “#PROUDCATOWNER” featuring Rico Nasty, the visual details the contents of this essential and epic package. Lovingly assembled by Jahseh’s mother Cleopatra Bernard, jump-cuts showcase never-before-seen…
